Looking at Levy's smile, Alexander knew that he was still a little worried: Levy has always pursued safety in doing things, and a person who looks at three things in one step, even if he likes a person's work, must first test the water to see if what he writes can be used.

It's the same this time: Levy likes Da Liu's works very much, but it doesn't mean that he will throw 100 million directly into it for this. After all, there are still some differences between Liu's works and the thinking patterns of Americans.

American science fiction, more of a mode of thinking, is still a Caucasian mode of thinking: for example, Ender's game, aside from the magic power and heroism that is full of it, is also the logic of Caucasian expansion: to kill people in the universe with high spirits, to occupy, to enslave, and wait until everything is occupied, and then start to repent - we have done something wrong, we should communicate first. Of course, repentance is at the same time certain: let's go back? No way. You want to rebel? Refresh out in minutes a new Ander destroys you all over the door! After destroying him, we will call him a butcher, and we will continue to repent......

The thinking about interstellar relations also reflects the way of thinking of people from different civilizations and backgrounds. Whether there will be a conflict of ideas in this is also what Levy is more worried about. So, he wasn't going to start making a film right away – and if he did, he wouldn't have to contact the TV station.

Therefore, the first step he chose was not a movie, but an American drama - Levy's steps have always been very steady.

Compared with movies, TV series have lower requirements in terms of logic and plot, and they do not need to be as rigorous as movies. And the production cost of the TV series is relatively low, even if it is cut, he is not distressed, and he can afford to spend a little money to play. He has already regarded the production of TV dramas as a test field, and it is no problem to open another one.

Of course, even if it is a test field, he is also careful: he is afraid that the sci-fi TV series thrown to NBC will lose the possibility of broadcasting due to fierce competition, so. He contacted the sci-fi station and asked the sci-fi station to play it: the competition pressure on their side is small, and the TV series can be more relaxed.

Da Liu hasn't written any long stories now, and what he writes may not be applicable, so it's better to let him experience it again.

"If that's the case, that's fine...... It's just that this thing is not suitable for making TV series, right? ”

Looking at the length of the novel in his hand, Alexander was a little puzzled. Levy shook his head. "This one is for you to see, not to be filmed. What I really wanted to shoot was another novel that I had asked him to write. ”

"So you already have a novel in your hand now?" Alexander asked.

"It's just a beginning, and there's a part of the chapter...... But what's the big deal? The TV series is not required to shoot a hundred episodes at once anyway. Let him write while putting it here, there is nothing wrong with it. Levy shrugged.

The novel that Levy wants to see is still being serialized. But that's the good thing about American dramas, even if it's serialized, as long as it's suitable, it can be filmed. Martin's Kill & ...... No. A Song of Ice and Fire, isn't that how it works? The devil only knows when he will finish writing and whether he will be able to finish it - even the original author is worried that he will not be able to finish it, so he entrusts someone else to write it for him in his will. Isn't it the same shooting?

Let's go act first, let Da Liu Lian practice writing a long story, and let him be familiar with the difference between the creation of scripts and novels, which is more suitable for himself.

Talking. Levy had already picked up another manuscript from his desk, "This is what we're going to shoot." Do you want to take a look? ”

"What's so nice about a beginning?" Alexander shook his head, but his eyes swept over the cover.

Lightning balls? Is this science fiction or a fantasy novel? How does it look like a sorcerer's story......

Alexander didn't read it, and Levy took the novel back. Looking at the words on the novel, he also smiled again.

The novel Ball Lightning was supposed to be written by Da Liu four years later, but now, Levy got it through a manuscript.

When he contacted Da Liu, he said that he wanted Da Liu to write a long story, and Da Liu said that he had an idea for a long time - and this idea of his was the book in his hand.

Levy is also very satisfied with the book, it is better to have such a thing, he has ideas, it is better than Levy forcing him to think about it. So, Levy told him that he was willing to provide funds to buy the rights to adapt the film, hoping that he would write the work well.

And Da Liu quickly agreed: the funds provided by Levy are not small, at least enough to buy a house, as a realistic person, he has nothing to object to this. With enough money and someone willing to pay the bills, he is not averse to writing long stories.

Moreover, Levy's requirements are still very loose: he can write his own story, and he doesn't need to think about Levy's filming, as long as he is willing to let Levy adapt it. Da Liu didn't have any obsession with this, and readily agreed.

Levy's adaptation is quite simple and crude - he directly moved the story to the United States, changed the characters in the story to Americans, changed the cause of the war to the blow of the economic crisis, and finally made the Americans lose to North Korea, a power across the ocean.

Anyway, when you want to insinuate a big country across the sea, you can say that it is North Korea, which is also a traditional method of Hollywood......

After this TV series comes out, Levy can also see how the reaction is. And depending on the reaction, he can also do the next step.

"I'm not in such a hurry, a good script takes time to get, I know better than you. I'm not in a hurry, I can have a year or two to get the script I want, and I'm satisfied. ”

Levy and Alexander explained, and this is what he told Da Liu. Alexander relaxed a lot: he also knew that spending some time observing, which showed that Levy still knew how to do things.

"Well, now that you've figured out what you're going to shoot, I won't ask any more. Do I go to contact the actors? ”

Alexander was a pragmatic man, and since Levi had set his mind, and he wasn't too over-the-top, there was no reason why he shouldn't do it.

"Well, you'll have to do it when the script is ready...... However, the starring role of the movie, I have already thought about it. Levi listened to his question and nodded, "I've already called Kate. Beckinsale, asked her if she would do me a favor and shoot a TV series. ”

This answer, Alexander was extremely surprised when he heard it, and it took a long time for him to wake up to something, "You asked Beckinsale to shoot a TV series?" Or a TV series from a science fiction channel? How could she possibly agree? ”

With this sentence, it is no wonder that Alexander was surprised: unlike Beckinsale who was still playing Pearl Harbor for a salary of $50,000 in Levy's memory during this period, it seems that Beckinsale has become famous because he played a demon girl. Right now, the movie Tomb Raider is ready to be filmed, and she is also one of the strong contenders for the heroine.

Of course, not to mention that Angelina Jolie has a deep background, compared to Dennis, who is now booming. Richards, she's not very competitive either. However, since she can compete for such a role, and her fame is enough, why do she have enough to act in a TV series?

The fame and status of TV drama actors are far from being comparable to movies, which is basic common sense.

"Why not? I paid her enough. Levy shrugged, "I suggested that when she came to the next TV series, she would be very clear that this was a favor for me." Since she is willing to help me, she is my friend, and I am naturally willing to help her. Tomb Raider is Paramount's, and I don't have much to do with it, but I promised her that if she is willing to play the heroine of my TV series, Resident Evil, I can give her to play - how about this payment? ”

Levy replied confidently: the reward he gave was simply too generous, and he was not worried about anyone refuting it.

Why did the heroine of the Tomb Raider movie rob three people? Isn't it because it's an action movie that is entirely female-focused? Action movies can have a box office, this fool knows it, what three women are fighting for, is not a high-grossing movie?

And now, Levy has directly promised her the heroine of another game adaptation that is not as popular as Tomb Raider, what else does she disagree with? As for the low income - is it a high income to go back to the UK to act? The poor ghosts in Britain are not paid as much as American TV dramas.

"No wonder, she is willing to act, you have made a lot of money...... Alexander sighed, it seems that Levy has also made a lot of determination about this movie.

"It's not a bloody investment, her image is also more suitable for playing some women with strong personalities, and it is also very good to play Resident Evil." Levy shook his head, "Actually, even if there is no such thing, when it comes to making a movie, I will give priority to her, and now looking for her is just by the way." ”

In fact, Levy also knows in his heart that he has indeed invested a lot of money: pulling a popular movie actor to act in a TV series is a lot of strength in itself. Although he said that he wanted to test the water, Levy's preparation was quite hard.

He is still worried that Da Liu's character portrayal is not good, and he will not be able to act well if he doesn't find a good actor. Therefore, he will also invest a lot of money to prepare - the seriousness of the film is not only manifested in the final shooting.

"You know whether it's blood or not." Alexander shrugged his shoulders and stopped arguing, "However, there is one more question: if you don't want to shoot a science fiction movie right now, this subject matter is just a TV series, what are you going to do?" ”

Alexander knew that Levy would not be willing to make a TV series, and he thought that Levy would start shooting science fiction movies right away, but it didn't seem to be the case. So, what does Levy want now?

"Me? Didn't I say it a long time ago? I'm going to make a movie for Charlize...... Now, I'm going to make good on my promise and give her a movie. (To be continued......)